Recipes

Mar 1, 2011

Peanut Butter Banana Bread / Photo Day #9

Photo Day #9 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most. Auntie Kelly! There was no question as to whom I would choose for this photo day. More like a mother than an aunt, Kelly has been there for it all. I cannot express how grateful I am for her, especially over the past few years. She is a wonderful listener, gives gently honest advice, and is always up for a glass of wine!She’s also the mother to two of my beautiful cousins, Gabrielle and Zachary.

It’s kind of funny that we’re holding bananas in that picture, because I made peanut butter banana bread tonight. Actually, I made the batter, ate 1/8th of it raw, then baked the rest. My stomach hurts but I’m going to blame the veggie overdose at dinner.

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups mashed banana

1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

1 tbsp. canola oil

2 large eggs

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup ground flaxseed

3/4 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350*.

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and beat with a mixer at medium speed. Add both sugars and beat until combined.

In a separate bowl, combine flour and remaining ingredients. Add flour mixture to banana mixture and beat just until blended. Pour batter into a loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove bread from pan; cool.

I wouldn’t describe myself as an impatient person, but when baking, all patience flies out the window. I just get restless waiting to see if I’ve created a masterpiece or a x-tastrophe. (Xtina + catastrophe, yeah, go with it.)

I cleaned for 12 minutes. Boring.

I whitened my teeth.

I realized that it was stupid to whiten my teeth right before eating.

I stalked people on facebook.

I banged my knee into the coffee table so hard that I heard it before I felt it. How is that possible?

I have 21 minutes left.

Now I’m gchatting with Tyler.

I just peeked into the oven (without opening the door!) and realized that my bread is rather large. It’s starting to look like a creature.

14 minutes left.

Three people today told me they liked my top. I was wearing it as a dress. Shit.

Has anyone seen Proactiv in vending machines? Because I did today. What’s next, MEN in vending machines? I’ll bang up against that so I can get an extra.

WHERE IS MY HEAD!?

The bread is done.

I told you it looked like a creature.A really tasty creature. I just licked this knife. Do you see why I constantly hurt myself?Who’s coming over for bread?

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Spunky individual with a penchant for culinary delights. Lover of all things pickle-related and photographing what goes in my tummy. Likes? Chick-fil-A, Greek yogurt, beets, fiber, baking, and men who are attractive. Dislikes? Waiting for things to finish baking, bad grammar, slow talkers/walkers, being a mess, and people that take up my personal space. Whether I'm spinning at the gym, whipping up tasty treats, or reviewing a Charleston restaurant with fabulous friends, I'm loving every minute of this life.